Status of land tenure and property rights, 2005

Status of land tenure and property rights, 2005

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Description:
Strong property rights have been found to be associated with increased economic growth. The study behind the data in the map examined the status on land ownership in selected countries, and created an index on the degree of concern. Strong rights to land empowers communities and families, and enables them to take charge over their future.

Household income by source, Masvingo province, ZimbabweA study of households (rich and poor) in the Masvingo Province in southeastern Zimbabwe provides a good example of how agricultural income complements wild income and how it compares with other income sources such as wag...

By Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Guatemala, case study locator mapGuatemala, case study locator map

By Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Lake Chad - decrease in area 1963, 1973, 1987, 1997 and 2001Straddling the borders of Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon in West Africa, Lake Chad has been a source of freshwater for irrigation projects in all these countries. This graphic traces the shrinkage of Lake Chad and cha...

Micro-credit support and income, MACH projectTo provide alternative livelihoods for poor households, the MACH project has set up a micro-credit scheme to support other enterprises, such as poultry or livestock or skills development. In 2005, there were 4000 househo...

By Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Tanzania case study, locator mapTanzania case study, locator map

By Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Income from participants in the MACH study, BangladeshIncome from participants in the MACH study, Bangladesh